5 Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

Approximately 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents each year in the United States. Those who are lucky to escape a fatality may end up suffering severe and life altering injuries.

If you suffered injuries in a pedestrian-related accident or are a survivor of a pedestrian victim killed in a road accident due to the negligent actions of another party, you should consult a personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights.

Who Is Responsible for Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accidents?

Depending on where your sidewalk slip or trip and fall accident occurred, you may be able to hold private or public entities accountable for your resulting injuries. However, just because you fell, it does not mean you will easily get the monetary compensation that you deserve.

In order to prove liability in a sidewalk trip or slip and fall accident, your premises liability attorney may have to prove various factors, such as how long the dangerous conditions existed, how the dangerous condition caused your fall, and whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition.